Precision Pentalobe Screwdriver Set, 0.8 mm, 1.2 mm, 1.5 mm (P2/TS1, P5/TS4, P6/TS5) for Apple iPhone, MacBook Pro, Air Retina

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MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2012 Teardown". Repair Guide. ifixit.com . Retrieved January 28, 2012.

Has anyone seen a screwdriver for a reversed pentalobe? The driver fits over the 5-point clover instead of in the clover . I immediately noticed something odd about the Japanese phones: they had different screws on the bottom! These new screws looked like very small Torx (I guessed T3 at the time) but were actually something far more insidious. An Evil Ascending Apple is switching to a new type of tamper-resistant screw. This is not a standard Torx, and there are no readily available screwdrivers that can remove it. This isn’t the first time they’ve used this type of screw—it first appeared in the mid-2009 MacBook Pro to prevent you from replacing the battery—and Apple is using a similar screw on the outer case of the current MacBook Air. This screw is the primary reason the 11″ MacBook Air earned a lousy repairability score of 4 out of 10 in our teardown last October. a b Wiens, Kyle (January 20, 2011). "Apple's Diabolical Plan to Screw Your iPhone". ifixit.com . Retrieved January 28, 2012.FindThisBest (UK) aims to create a platform to help you make better shopping decisions with less time and energy. Earning our users' trust is central to what we do. Like Huawei P9, Meizu MX9 also uses the pentalobe screw next to the USB-C connector. [13] Sizes and measurements [ edit ] MacBook Air 11" Late 2010 Teardown". Repair Guide. ifixit.com. October 10, 2011 . Retrieved January 28, 2012.

The MacBook Air has seen more extensive use of pentalobe screws than the MacBook Pro. All five versions of the 11-inch MacBook Air ( late-2010, mid-2011, mid-2012, mid-2013 and early-2014) include eight 2.5mm-long and two 8mm-long external pentalobe screws. [7] The last five versions of the 13-inch MacBook Air (late-2010, mid-2011, mid-2012, mid-2013 and early-2014) use eight 2.6mm-long and two 9mm-long pentalobe screws. [8] Pentalobe screws have been used only externally on MacBook Air models. Pentalobe screwdriver sets are a must-have for anyone who frequently repairs or maintains Apple products such as iPhones, MacBooks, and iPads. These screwdrivers feature a unique five-pointed star-shaped tip that is specifically designed to fit into the small screws found on Apple devices. The sets typically include multiple sizes of screwdrivers to ensure compatibility with different devices and components. With a high-quality pentalobe screwdriver set, users can easily and safely open and repair their Apple devices without causing any damage to the delicate internal components. Foresman, Chris (January 20, 2011). "Apple 'screwing' new iPhones out of simple DIY repair". Ars Technica . Retrieved January 28, 2012. Ford Motor Vehicles used a pentalobe in the steering wheel attachment for the air bag in the late 90’s to 2005. Bookholt, Andrew (21 January 2011). "Installing MacBook Air 13" Late 2010 Battery". Repair Guide. ifixit.com . Retrieved January 2, 2012.If you take your phone into Apple for any kind of service, they will sabotage it by replacing your screws with the new tamper-resistant screws. The largest 5-point Pentalobe screw used thus far was deployed in the Mid-2009 MacBook Pro. Apple calls this a “Torx Plus Tamper 6.” For reasons known only to them, Apple has switched away from these screws and is using Tri-Wing screws on current MacBook Pro models. A compatible Tri-Wing bit is included in our toolkits, so you don’t need to worry about this if you have the latest MacBook Pro. iPhone 4 Kaneshige, Tome (January 20, 2011). "The Case of Apple's Mystery Screw". International Data Group. Archived from the original on January 18, 2012 . Retrieved January 28, 2012.